Tag: US

Teresa Wiater – Once And For All (Special Disco Mix) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1979

“Once And For All” is a 1979 single released by the disco singer Teresa Wiater. The song became a minor hit for Wiater, who unfortunately fell into obscurity after recording only two albums for United Artists Records.

Teresa Wiater was the vocalist who recorded Édith Piaf’s “La Vie En Rose” in 1977 for remixer/producer Tom Moulton. However, Teresa’s version went unreleased. Grace Jones obtained an acetate pressing of Wiater’s unreleased recording and convinced Tom to give it to her. The rest is history, as it became popular all over Europe and other parts of the world.

I found this record in a dollar bin that looked like it had never been played, so I grabbed it. The 12″ is a time capsule of what I imagine life was like in NYC during the disco era. I’m sure it got some rotation at Studio 54.

SIDE A:
Once And For All (Special Disco Mix) 6:45

SIDE B:
Once And For All (Special Disco Mix) 6:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: United Artists Records – UA-D6002-D, United Artists Records – UAST-20399
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Undo Me”

Promotional copy not for sale

The same track appears on both sides.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

From the BTG Archives

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Originally posted March 17, 2018

Remembering our OLIVIA on what would have been her 76th Birthday.

“Soul Kiss” is a song recorded by the English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her twelfth studio album, Soul Kiss (1985). Originally, “Soul Kiss” was a standby song for the album, but Olivia fell in love with the track, and it was released as the lead single from the album on 25 September 1985 by MCA Records. The song was produced by John Farrar and written by Mark Goldenberg.

“Soul Kiss” reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 23, 1985. It marked Olivia’s twenty-first top-twenty single in the US.

The music video for “Soul Kiss,” directed by David Mallet, showcased a different side of Olivia, featuring scenes of her on a red satin altar-like table and engaging in suggestive interactions. The video also included reenactments of classic kiss scenes from black and white films “Wuthering Heights” and “Casablanca.” It’s worth noting that Olivia was pregnant during filming, and her then-husband Matt Lattanzi played the male lead in the video.

*Denotes vinyl-only

SIDE A:
Soul Kiss (Extended Dance Mix) 6:56

SIDE B:
Soul Kiss (Dub Mix) 6:16*
Soul Kiss (Instrumental Mix) 5:02*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Soul Kiss U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #20
1985 Soul Kiss U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #20
1985 Soul Kiss U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Maxi-Singles Sales #28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23593
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Management – Roger Davies Management Inc.
Original version appears on the Olivia Newton-John album “SOUL KISS”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Sheena Easton – No Deposit, No Return (US 12″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“No Deposit, No Return” was the fourth and final single released from Scottish singer Sheena Easton’s ninth studio album “The Lover In Me”. The album was released in November 1988 and was her debut for MCA. “No Deposit, No Return” was only released in the United States but unlike the album’s previous three singles failed to chart. No music video was filmed for this single.

*Denotes vinyl-only.

SIDE A:
No Deposit, No Return (Extended Version) 7:47

SIDE B:
No Deposit, No Return (Radio Edit) 4:49
No Deposit, No Return (Instrumental) 5:22*
No Deposit, No Return (Dub) 6:32*
No Deposit, No Return (Cussapella) 3:10*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-17964
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: RnB/Swing

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Taken from the MCA LP “THE LOVER IN ME”
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Toni Basil – Suspense (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

From the BTG Archives

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Originally posted January 4, 2012

“Suspense” is a song performed by the American singer-songwriter Toni Basil. Chrysalis Records released it as the second single from her eponymous second album. “Suspense” peaked at #8 on the US dance chart on January 5, 1985.

SIDE A:
Suspense (Club Version) 6:57

SIDE B:
Suspense (Dub Version) 6:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 suspense U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play #8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 42824, Radialchoice – 4V9 42824, Virgin – 4V9 42824
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the LP “Toni Basil”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


Password: burningtheground

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